The Official Off-Season NBA Thread

[Coupé It]

Is AD supposed to come back this season?

I legitimately think they’re trying to keep him on ice for the play in

 

[B Sox]

I legitimately think they’re trying to keep him on ice for the play in

This Laker team is awful, but I still wouldn't be particularly enthusiastic to play a relatively healthy Bron/AD combo in a 7 game series if I were PHX.

 

[sneeker]

Wow, look at that schedule.

Portland really may catch the Lakers even as terrible as they have been.

Also, Atalanta has no excuses.

unless they purposely tank it.

 

[frshstunna]

This Laker team is awful, but I still wouldn't be particularly enthusiastic to play a relatively healthy Bron/AD combo in a 7 game series if I were PHX.

Naw they cooked, even with AD back you just don’t switch from giving up to beating teams that’s been demolishing you…If they actually had effort and wanted to be there it might be different

 

[ill steelo]

I’d love to see them fall into a matchup with Dallas, or fall all the way to 6th and have to play Memphis.

Very interesting matchups by themselves but then you add in Steph missing almost a month of game conditioning + him not sharing the court with both Klay & Dray for 2+ years now.

 

[Lizakers]

Wow, look at that schedule.

Portland really may catch the Lakers even as terrible as they have been.

Also, Atalanta has no excuses.

A lot of us Laker fans want them to miss the play in. Maximum embarrassment for the whole organization is what I want

 

[pmatic]

Is AD supposed to come back this season?

He could be back by the end of the month-early April. I think he got cleared for bball activities starting next week.

 

[SORIANOTRON]

Yup I hope we miss the play-in completely.

Playoffs would just be a waste of minutes on lebrons leg's.

Just shut it down. Theres no point.

The only sole thing that could be worse this laker season is if LeBron gets hurt the final stretch of the season.

 

[amitt5504]

Watch Bron shut it down when he passes Malone

 

[Coupé It]

Ex-GM Nelson sues Mavericks, claims retaliation

Donnie Nelson is suing the Mavericks, with the former longtime general manager alleging that team owner Mark Cuban fired him for reporting sexual harassment and sexual assault by a staff member. The Mavericks deny the allegations.

es.pn

Spoiler

 

[T0INE]

Ex-GM Nelson sues Mavericks, claims retaliation

Donnie Nelson is suing the Mavericks, with the former longtime general manager alleging that team owner Mark Cuban fired him for reporting sexual harassment and sexual assault by a staff member. The Mavericks deny the allegations.

es.pn

Spoiler

Wow, that's pretty damning if true.

 

[sneeker]

Naw they cooked, even with AD back you just don’t switch from giving up to beating teams that’s been demolishing you…If they actually had effort and wanted to be there it might be different

the only problem is, every team in the NBA don't just want to beat them but beat them really bad and embarrassing them. I guess other NBA teams have that strong motivation after all what Lebron and Rust been treating every game like it didn't matter, especially during the game and post-game interviews. it felt like they want to beat the Lakers into retirement.

 

[ill steelo]

This Laker team is awful, but I still wouldn't be particularly enthusiastic to play a relatively healthy Bron/AD combo in a 7 game series if I were PHX.

Would’ve agreed before the season but nobody besides AD has any idea what they’re doing defensively. The elite teams will force those guys to make decisions. They won’t be able to consistently get enough stops in 4 different games.

 

[B Sox]

Would’ve agreed before the season but nobody besides AD has any idea what they’re doing defensively. The elite teams will force those guys to make decisions. They won’t be able to consistently get enough stops in 4 different games.

I'm certainly not saying the Lakers would win

Just that it may not be ideal. Especially if there was an injury or something like that.

 

[N41D]

Ex-GM Nelson sues Mavericks, claims retaliation

Donnie Nelson is suing the Mavericks, with the former longtime general manager alleging that team owner Mark Cuban fired him for reporting sexual harassment and sexual assault by a staff member. The Mavericks deny the allegations.

es.pn

Spoiler

Wow, that's pretty damning if true.

I would guess this thing will probably be pretty cut and dry.

The organizational structure shifts the Mavs made after the last round of this should make it pretty evident whether or not Donnie's claims were reported/handled appropriately.

Cuban's gonna be in a world of hurt if Donnie's able to prove any of this with more than he said/he said accusations.

 

[had pants]

 

[jballer20]

That’s why you draft LaMelo when he’s right there
Would’ve helped out when Klay was injured
Would help out when curry is gone
Unless wiseman learned to shoot 3’s during his recovery? Lolacob

3 or die is never going away, Steph and Klay are in their 30s and out the door in a few years, but nah let’s draft a center that can barely shoot

 

[HIM]

Bron has been disappointing to watch this season. My GOAT can’t eem pretend to try/care on defense or loose balls. He’s gotta be on a team where his defense and lack of effort can be hidden at this point. He’s a liability out there. Year#19

Clippers can hide him tho

 

[datznasty]

 

[akajae]

same energy

Beverely wants to be a thing so bad lol

 

[amitt5504]

 

[freeze]

Is it sprained toe or sprained foot? While both apart of the same structure, where the sprain is changes the impact significantly.

 

[tupac003]

This Laker team is awful, but I still wouldn't be particularly enthusiastic to play a relatively healthy Bron/AD combo in a 7 game series if I were PHX.

That's assuming they make it past the play in.

I don't believe that will happen. Even with a healthy AD.

 

[yobyellav]

Injuries are still hilarious right?

I be in and outta here. When were injuries hilarious? Y’all be wildin.

 

[sneeker]

exploiting? that's a clear travel. although with today's officiating, everything now is legal. if I played in today's NBA rules, I'd be one of the top 75 best players in the NBA. that's me mocking today's officiating.